Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi Andreades

5 reviews

princzukos's review

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

“We leave, we leave, we leave. We always leave. It is in our blood to leave. But perhaps it’s also in our blood to return” (pg. 137)

Synopsis: A collection of short stories and think pieces of what it’s like growing up as women of color from the dregs of Queens, New York.

likes:
- pacing -- quick read
- representation: there is no one specific race/ethnicity that was prominent in this book since it was narrated as if it was a consensus of all types of women of color -- i thought it was a cool concept. the author also perfectly portrayed the guilt WOC feel when they leave their homes and childhood friends behind to pursue a degree, which is something i resonate deeply with

dislikes:
- i wish the chapters were much longer, but i think this is a great piece of literature to start with then delving into the topic of race, diversity, and inclusivity (i would <b>LOVE</b> to see this being taught in schools!!)

comments:
i wanted to hate this book at first b/c i thought it was going to be a rupi kaur-esque (idc for rupi kaur) x house on mango street type of book, but it’s not like that at all!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, Car accident, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Islamophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War

axel_p's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

maregred's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Car accident

Moderate: Abortion and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Colonisation, and Classism

imds's review

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

readingthroughinfinity's review

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A moving and powerful narrative about the vast, complex and multitudinous experiences of brown girls from Queens, NY. The first person plural narrative works well to convey the many voices of these women and express their differences, while still illustrating their sisterhood and solidarity.  The writing is beautiful, nostalgic, and touched something deep inside me in a way I hadn't been expecting. A brilliant, striking debut and one that I'd highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Abortion, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation